Photodynamic Therapy - A Non-invasive Treatment Modality for Precancerous Lesions

Maloth KN 1 , Velpula N 2 , Kodangal S 2 , Sangmesh M 3 , Vellamchetla K 4 , Ugrappa S 5 Show all authors , Meka N 6

Affiliations 

  • 1 Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology, Mamata Dental College and Hospital, Khammam, Telangana, India
  • 2 Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology, Sri Sai College Of Dental Surgery, Vikarabad, Telangana, India
  • 3 Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology, HKDE Trust's Dental College and Hospital, Humnabad, India
  • 4 Oral Medicine and Radiology, Clinical Practitioner, Kiran Dental Hospital, KPHB Colony, Hyderabad, Telangana, India
  • 5 Lecturer, Faculty Of Dentistry, Aimst Dental Institute, Aimst University, Semeling, 08100, Bedong, Malaysia
  • 6 Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology, Dr. Hedgewar Smruti Runga Seva Mandals Dental College and Hospital, Hingoli, Maharashtra, India
J Lasers Med Sci, 2016;7(1):30-6.
PMID: 27330695 DOI: 10.15171/jlms.2016.07

Abstract

Oral premalignant lesions are conditions having high potential tendency for transformation into malignancy. The use of a conservative and effective treatment modality is one of the best strategies for cancer prevention. Photodynamic therapy (PDT) is a non-invasive method for topical and selective treatment of oral precancerous lesions. The present study was taken up to determine the efficacy of PDT in oral precancerous lesions.

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